816  
WWUS53 KLMK 222202  
SVSLMK  
 
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY  
502 PM CDT SAT AUG 22 2026  
 
KYC207-222212-  
/O.CAN.KLMK.SV.W.0231.000000T0000Z-260822T2215Z/  
RUSSELL KY-  
502 PM CDT SAT AUG 22 2026  
 
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN RUSSELL COUNTY IS  
CANCELLED...  
 
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF  
THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  
 
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR  
SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3663 8531 3680 8549 3680 8519 3663 8530  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 307DEG 35KT 3677 8526  
 

 
 
KYC053-057-222215-  
/O.CON.KLMK.SV.W.0231.000000T0000Z-260822T2215Z/  
CLINTON KY-CUMBERLAND KY-  
502 PM CDT SAT AUG 22 2026  
 
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT  
FOR WEST CENTRAL CLINTON AND SOUTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND COUNTIES...  
 
AT 502 PM CDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BURKESVILLE,  
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.  
 
HAZARD...70 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.  
 
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.  
 
IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT CONSIDERABLE  
TREE DAMAGE. WIND DAMAGE IS ALSO LIKELY TO MOBILE HOMES,  
ROOFS, AND OUTBUILDINGS.  
 
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...  
BURKESVILLE, LESLIE, HEGIRA, KETTLE, TANBARK, MODOC, FROGUE, GREEN  
GROVE, ELLINGTON, AND BOW.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
REMAIN ALERT FOR A POSSIBLE TORNADO! TORNADOES CAN DEVELOP QUICKLY  
FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS. IF YOU SPOT A TORNADO GO AT ONCE INTO THE  
BASEMENT OR SMALL CENTRAL ROOM IN A STURDY STRUCTURE.  
 
CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.  
MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY. LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURE'S LEADING  
KILLERS. REMEMBER, IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER, YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO  
BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3663 8531 3680 8549 3680 8519 3663 8530  
TIME...MOT...LOC 2202Z 307DEG 35KT 3677 8526  
 
TORNADO...POSSIBLE  
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE  
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN  
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED  
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH  
 

 
 
BJS  
 
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